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[[image:piercing_needle.jpg|right]]A polished, hollow [[stainless steel]] tube with a [[bevel]]ed, extremely sharp tip, created for the purpose of body piercing.  [[Hypodermic Needle|Hypodermic needle]]s with the hubs cut off were often used before piercing-specific needles started becoming widely available.  

[[Cannula Needle|Cannula needle]]s with a plastic sheath are often used instead of the plain steel needles in Europe.

[[Needle]] should only be used once, then disposed of in a [[Sharps Container|sharps container]].

[[Category: Needles]]